Your question: How do I Deconsecrate the Catholic Church?

Can a church be unconsecrated? Deconsecration, also called secularization, is the act of removing a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated by a minister or priest of that religion. The practice is usually performed on churches or synagogues to be rendered to non-religious (secular) use or demolished. How do you desecrate … Read more

Your question: How do you report a pastor’s income?

How do pastors file taxes? For services in the exercise of the ministry, members of the clergy receive a Form W-2 but do not have social security or Medicare taxes withheld. They must pay social security and Medicare by filing Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax. Is a pastor’s income taxable? Regardless of whether … Read more

Your question: How is Epiphany celebrated in Europe?

Is Epiphany a holiday in Europe? Epiphany is a public holiday in countries such as Austria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland, Ethiopia (but on different date that varies annually), parts of Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, and Uruguay. How is Epiphany celebrated in Germany? Epiphany is celebrated on 6 January in Germany to commemorate the … Read more